Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Winston was wheeled into the ICU once again.

Through the massive window, Alyssa studied her beloved father, lying unconscious in bed, looking as fragile as butterfly wings.

Tears streamed down her face uncontrollably, and her body trembled.

In the past, she had stubbornly gone her own way, ignoring everyone else in pursuit of love. Yet, Winston had always tolerated her without complaint.

For a long time, she had been an ungrateful daughter.

And now, in this very moment, she felt like she truly deserved to die.

"Don't worry, Lyse. All of us-your brothers are here with you. Cyrus and the others are rushing back as we speak."

Watching Alyssa cry broke Silas' heart. "Lyse, don't cry! Dad was already ill to begin with. This was something that's been a long time coming. It's not your fault. Don't take it so hard. Don't blame yourself."

"Silas is right, Lyse. This isn't because of you." Jonah gently placed his suit jacket over Alyssa's trembling shoulders. His voice was hoarse and deep. He continued, "You know Dad. He's never truly been angry with you.

part of what made his illness worse. It's

she stammered, "I know... but I'm

her damp cheeks, he said gently,

Deep down, the guilt gnawed at her

You wanted to become part of Beckett Group's core because you were trying to uncover Justin's schemes. To defeat the darkness,

her tears away with his necktie. "When Dad wakes up, explain it to him patiently. If you can't bring yourself

his necktie, and Jasper used to do the same. He would never mind no matter how

made

then, their father's primary physician, Abel, approached them with a grave expression. "Mr. Jonah,

father?" the Taylor siblings

"It's not good. His condition is deteriorating faster than I anticipated. It's more dangerous

studied them

medical skills, the location of Mr. Winston's

was a massive gamble. If they took the risk and failed, she might lose her father forever. She didn't

with anxiety, Silas asked, "Is there no other way besides

fully decide, a distinct